September 27, 2017 Iran foreign minister distances himself from US citizen's espionage sentencing, 'doubts' Syria used chemical weapons Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that his country has an entirely "independent judiciary" set in stone in its constitution, and deflected the notion that he or the government had much immediate authority in helping free the jailed Chinese-American graduate student Xiyue Wang.
September 27, 2017 Mystery foreign buyer purchases Israeli lands designated as historic national parks The Greek Orthodox Church sold the ancient Roman amphitheater, among other lands, in Caesarea to an unknown party based out of the Caribbean.
September 27, 2017 Saudi Arabia investigates video of young woman walking in miniskirt A young Saudi woman sparked a sensation online over the weekend by posting a video of herself in a miniskirt and crop top walking around in public, with some Saudis calling for her arrest and others rushing to her defense.
September 27, 2017 Iraqis hold suspected ISIS militants in cramped, stifling prison who say they 'want to die' Hundreds of suspected Islamic State members swept up by Iraqi forces in Mosul are being held in a cramped and stifling prison just outside the city.
September 27, 2017 Woman filmed in miniskirt released without charge, Saudi police say Authorities in Saudi Arabia had arrested the young woman for wearing "immodest clothes" after an outcry from people who say she flagrantly violated the kingdom's conservative Islamic dress code.
September 27, 2017 Saudi heir reportedly pressured for hours to give up claim to throne Mohammed bin Nayef, the former crown prince of Saudi Arabia, in June was reportedly held against his will in a palace in Mecca and pressured for hours to give up his seat.
September 27, 2017 Iran's presidents says his country will 'stand up to' the US Iran's president said on Wednesday that his country will stand up to the United States and reciprocate for any new sanctions that America imposes on the Islamic Republic.
September 27, 2017 Temple Mount violence continues after Israel steps up security measures at holy site Violence at one of the holiest sites in the world continued Tuesday night and Wednesday.
September 27, 2017 Turkey's leak of US military data puts troops' lives at risk, Pentagon says The Pentagon slammed the Turkish government on Wednesday for releasing a state-run news service report pinpointing the locations of 10 U.S. military posts in Syria.
September 27, 2017 Saudi king orders arrest of prince for video showing abuse Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered the arrest and interrogation of one of the Kingdom's princes after a video emerged online purporting to show the prince abusing someone, Saudi state TV reported.
